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Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 7; Bronzed Grackle, 3; Tree Sparrow, 72; Slate- 

 colored Junco, 55; Song Sparrow, 26; Cardinal, 40; Carolina Wren, 3; Brown Creeper, 8; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 12; Tufted Titmouse, 38; Black-capped Chickadee, 10; Blue- 

 bird, 2. The first time that I ever saw Bluebirds on or near Christmas, but they have 

 been seen almost every week since the close of migration showing conclusively that 

 some individuals are wintering in this locality. Total, 17 species, 344 individuals. — • 

 Etta S. Wilson. 



Lafayette, Ind. — 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 P-^:- Partly cloudy; snow on ground; wind 

 northeast, brisk; thawing in sun. Sparrow Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 4; Blue Jay, 10; Crow, 11; Tree Sparrow, 14; Slate-colored Junco, 15; 

 Song Sparrow, 20; Cardinal, 14; Carolina Wren, 2; Brown Creeper, i; White-breasted 

 Nuthatch, 7; Tufted Titmouse, 25. Total, 13 species, 125 individuals. — M. L. Fisher. 



Roachdale, Ind. — Dec. 25; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Partly cloudy; 2 in. of snow; 

 wind southeast, light; temp. 20° to 30°. Kingfisher, i; Downy Woodpecker, 11; Red- 

 bellied Woodpecker, 4; Flicker, 2; Blue Jay, 6; American Crow, 36; Meadowlark, 6; 

 Tree Sparrow, 104; Slate-colored Junco, 5; Song Sparrow, 6; Cardinal, i; Brown Creeper, 

 i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Tufted Titmouse, 9; Black-capped Chickadee, 20; 

 Robin, I. Total, 16 species, 216 individuals. (Also 3 species unidentified hawks — 8 

 individuals). — Ward J. Rice. 



Cadiz, Ohio. — ^Dec. 24; 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; 2:40 to 4 p.m. Cloudy; 2^ in. of snow; 

 wind southeast, light; temp. 24° to 34°. Distance walked, g}i miles. Bob-white, (tracks 

 of 21); Mourning Dove, i; Ring-necked Pheasant, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 5; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 8; Prairie Horned Lark, (heard) i; Blue Jay, 

 2; Crow, 4; Tree Sparrow, 10; Junco, 20; Song Sparrow, 6; Cardinal, 7; Carolina Wren, 

 3; White-breasted Nuthatch, 9; Tufted Titmouse, 9 (sings); Chickadee, 7. Total, 16 

 species, 126 individuals. — Harry B. McConnell, John Worley and Raymond 

 Timmons. 



Laceyville, Ohio. — -Dec. 24; 9 a.m. to 12 m. Cloudy; 4 in. of snow; wind moderate, 

 shifting from east to southwest; temp. 20° to 34°. Bob-white, 18; Red-tailed Hawk, 2; 

 Screech Owl, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 3; Downy Woodpecker, 10; Red-bellied Wood- 

 pecker, 5; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, i; Redpoll, 35; Goldfinch, 3; Tree Sparrow, 75; 

 Junco, 40; Song Sparrow, 8; Cardinal, 8; Carolina Wren, 3; White-breasted Nuthatch, 

 6; Tufted Titmouse, 10; Chickadee, 5. Total, 17 species, 235 individuals. — E. E. Smith. 



Canton, Ohio. — Dec. 24; 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cloudy; 12 in. of snow with numerous 

 much deeper drifts; wind southeast, moderate in morning, stronger in afternoon; temp. 

 18° to 30°. Bob-white, 20; Red-shouldered Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 5; Tree Sparrow, 116; Slate-colored Junco, 33; Song Sparrow, 6; Cardinal, 

 10; Brown Creeper, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Tufted Titmouse, 9; Black-capped 

 Chickadee, 7. Total, 12 species, 212 individuals. — Edward D. Kimes. 



Canton, Ohio. — Dec. 28; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Clear; ground covered with snow, 

 much drifted; wind west; temp. 30°. Sparrow Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 6; Blue Jay, 3; Tree Sparrow, 3; Song Sparrow, 7; Cardinal, 5; Brown 

 Creeper, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 10; Tufted Titmouse, 3; Chickadee, 10; Golden- 

 crowned Kinglet, i. Total, 12 species, 51 individuals.— May S. Danner and Mary King.' 



Cumberland, Ohio. — Dec. 28; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fair; ground bare; wind west, 

 brisk; temp. 32° to 35°. Red-shouldered Hawk, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 3; Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 3; Crow, 34; Tree Sparrow, 55; Junco, 3; Song Sparrow, 9; Cardinal, 4; Carolina 

 Wren, 4; White-breasted Nuthatch, i; Tufted Titmouse, 5; Chickadee, 6. Total, 12 

 species, 128 individuals. — Hazel Scott and Foster H. Scott. 



Hillsboro, Ohio. — Dec. 25; 8 a.m. to 12 m., and i to 2 p.m. Clear followed by cloudy; 

 I ft. of snow crusted over; light southwest wind; temp. 10° to 30°. Walked .1 mile south, 

 then rode north in machine and walked 2 miles. Bob-white, 40; Mourning Dove, 30; 



